[Federal Register: February 1, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 22)]
[Notices]
[Page 5034]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Request for Comment on Proposed Designated Alteration Station
Program Limitations
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration requests public comment on
its intent to manage more closely certain Designated Alteration Station
(DAS) activities, specifically off-site DAS prototype installations.
The intended guidance also documents the roles and responsibilities of
parties involved in the DAS Supplemental Type Certification (STC)
process. It is written for the Aircraft Certification (AIR) and Flight
Standards (AFS) Services and companies authorized as Designated
Alteration Stations (DAS).
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 4, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this proposal should be mailed or delivered in
duplicate to Ralph Meyer, Delegation and Airworthiness Programs Branch,
AIR-140, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Meyer, telephone (405) 954-7072.
Or, you may send an e-mail to ralph.meyer@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments Invited
The proposed notice will be available on the World Wide Web at
http://av-info.faa.gov/dst/dasnotice.htm. Interested persons may
comment on it by submitting written data, views or arguments.
Commentors must identify the proposed notice by subject, and submit
comments to the address specified above. The FAA will consider all
communications received on or before the closing date for comments.
Discussion
Background and discussion of the proposed policy are provided in
the draft notice. Comments should identify the following:
(1) The impact on existing DAS business, including identification
of typical STC projects that could not be performed, and changes to
business practices that would be necessary under this proposal.
(2) The need for clarification of any portion of this proposal.
(3) Suggested additions or alternatives to this proposal that, in
the commentator's opinion, would meet the intent of the policy.
Issued in Washington, DC on January 7, 2002.
Ronald T. Wojnar,
Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 02-2540 Filed 1-31-02; 8:45 am]
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